It’s #MotorcycleSafetyMonth. Today’s tip: make sure your motorcycle works and fits for riding.
Federal Highway Administration
Government Administration
Washington, DC 91,241 followers
Ensuring America's roads and bridges continue to be among the safest and most technologically sound in the world.
About us
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation that supports State and local governments in the design, construction, and maintenance of the Nation’s highway system (Federal Aid Highway Program) and various federally and tribal owned lands (Federal Lands Highway Program). Through financial and technical assistance to State and local governments, the Federal Highway Administration is responsible for ensuring that America’s roads and highways continue to be among the safest and most technologically sound in the world. FHWA Vision: Our agency and our transportation system are the best in the world. FHWA Mission: To improve mobility on our Nation's highways through national leadership, innovation, and program delivery.
- Website
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http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
External link for Federal Highway Administration
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1967
- Specialties
- Transportation and Highways
Locations
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Primary
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590, US
Employees at Federal Highway Administration
Updates
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Unleash your potential w/ better communication, decision-making & efficiency w/ NHI’s Planning & Environmental Linkages course that will help determine priorities & make choices that meet mobility, environmental & community needs. Enroll or host at https://lnkd.in/eGkEGjMp
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FHWA’s guidance on the use of rights-of-way ensures the consistent application of regulations across the country and describes where flexibilities exist within the current regulatory framework to support alternative uses. #PublicRoads https://bit.ly/3Sq9o1j
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The Third Annual International Data Science for Pavements Symposium was held at FHWA's Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center. Read the latest R&T Now to learn about how this event unites stakeholders to share ideas, techniques, and data sources. https://bit.ly/3S5joxq
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FHWA recognizes Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by remembering Secretary Norman Mineta, the longest-serving U.S. Transportation Secretary from 2001-2006. #APPIHeritageMonth
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Paving season is here. How consistent are your pavement mat temperatures? The Paver-Mounted Thermal Profiler (PMTP) easily attaches to any paver and can continuously monitor temperatures of the new pavement mat. Learn more about the PMTP: https://lnkd.in/ehvzbZaU Borrow the PMTP from the FHWA MATC Equipment Loan Program for your paving project: https://lnkd.in/eBijENpE
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FHWA is establishing metrics for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness and impacts of a representative sample of projects under the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Discretionary Grant Program. The grant funding aims to ensure surface transportation resilience to natural hazards including climate change and other natural disasters through support of planning activities, resilience improvements, community resilience and evacuation routes, and at-risk coastal infrastructure. Comments on the proposed metrics are due by May 20, 2024. Please follow the online instructions for submitting comments. https://lnkd.in/eTb5SJCK
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Converting a traditional bike lane to a separated lane with low-cost flexible delineators can reduce bicycle-vehicle crashes by up to 53%. #NationalBikeMonth https://lnkd.in/gYPSHHG5
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FHWA invites eligible agencies to express interest in participating in the Transportation Access Pilot Program (APP). An upcoming APP Webinar will provide a detailed overview, eligibility information, application process, criteria evaluation, and program resources. The goals for APP are to improve transportation planning by measuring the level of access by surface transportations modes to destinations essential for daily living and to assess the change in accessibility that would result from new transportation investments. The Transportation APP Webinar is scheduled on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET. Register for the APP webinar https://lnkd.in/eASDt-nn
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It’s #NationalBikeMonth. Today’s safety tip: be visible. See and be seen at all times. #NationalBicycleMonth